File photoTwo F-22 fighter jets, seen above in a file photo, were dispatched to Central Jersey today to intercept two small planes that were violating a temporary no-fly zone.

SOMERSET — Two F-22 fighters were scrambled over Somerset County this morning to intercept two small planes whose pilots breached a temporary no-fly zone set up Monday over New Jersey and New York and lasting until this afternoon, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Federal Aviation Administration.

The fighters intercepted the planes at about 11 a.m. after they entered the temporary no-fly zone and were out of out radio contact, the NORAD spokesman said.

Both planes landed at Central Jersey Regional airport without further incident, he said.

The no-fly zone, technically called a “temporary flight restriction,” is set up for small, non-commercial planes and was set up by the FAA Monday.

"I was up flying around and and saw an F-22 Raptor taking an interest in the aircraft," said Craig Hauke, flight school instructor at the Hillsborough airport. "We were near the board of the (temporary flight restricted) pattern, and there were three planes doing touch and gos."

Although the FAA does not disclose the reasons for the periodic restrictions, this one is likely to have been put in place in conjunction with President Obama’s visit to New York today.